Universal Audio UAD Cooper Time Cube Delay

Get the Sound of a Cult Classic

Cooper Time Cube gives your vocals and instruments the unique doubling, slapback, and stereo width of a true cult classic.

Designed in 1971 by UA founder Bill Putnam and Duane H. Cooper, the Cooper Time Cube sent audio through an actual garden hose, resulting in iconic slapback echo sounds heard on tracks like "Tell me Something Good" by Rufus and War's "Low Rider".

A classic for a reason, this amazing analog box can uniquely widen your tracks while sitting perfectly in the mix.

A Bizarre Beauty

In 1971, UA founder Bill Putnam and Duane H. Cooper introduced a delay unlike any other: a plywood box and coiled garden hose, with mic capsules at each end.

Only 1,000 were ever made, but its iconic echo can still be heard across five decades of iconic records.

Now, that same character is available in the DAW for your next mix.

Short Echo, Big Dimension

Thicken your vocals with natural doubling, widen guitars and keys, or dial in a tight vintage slapback echo.

The Cooper Time Cube is perfect for adding depth and movement without crowding your mix.

Shape Two Delays at Once

Work with two independent delay lines, each with its own Decay, Pan, and Volume controls.

Sync line A and line B to your session tempo separately, automate everything, and build rhythmic patterns a single delay can't.

Whether you want the sound of a single hose coil or double coils for stereo sounds, both are there at the flick of a switch.

Sculpt Your Ambience

Roll off low end with the high pass filter, brighten or darken your delays with the Treble and Bass controls, and use the Color switch to access the original units frequency response or a smoother, more modern tone.

Access Cooper Time Cube on Any System

Cooper Time Cube is one of the most unique analog delays in recording history. Now get the same natural doubling, tight slapback, and colorful echo of the original hardware unit inside your DAW.

Features

• Organic Doubling - Thicken vocals, guitars, and keys with short delay effects and instant character.
• Instant Stereo Width - Add extra separation to tracks without cluttering the center of your mix.
• Dual Delay Lines - Dial in each line separately, with tempo sync for rhythmic textures.
• Quintessential Tone Shaping - Sculpt your repeats with Treble, Bass, Color, and High Pass Filter controls.
• A Studio Cult Classic - Get the delay tones heard on classic songs